Rice
Quick Facts about Arkansas Rice Depot
- The Arkansas Rice Depot was formed in 1982 to combat hunger in Arkansas
- The Rice Depot distributes over 8 million pounds of food and supplies a year
- At the end of 2011, Arkansas Rice Depot fed over 15% of the entire population of the state
- With a small staff, more than 98% of budget is spent on purchasing and distributing food to people living in poverty
- Serves 900 hunger relief programs in the state – the only faith based, statewide food bank network
- Arkansas Rice Depot’s mission is to find Sensible Solutions to Hunger in Arkansas